The AI Chopping Block

The AI Chopping Block
Podcast Description
Learn what works in AI right now and future-proof your business or your career so you don't end up on the AI chopping block.Right now, AI is used for less than 1% of the problems it can solve. We're here to change that.Every week, we interview industry insiders & the builders behind game-changing AI-powered companies to uncover practical insights you can implement in your business or career to get ahead.Hosted by David Stepania with tech veterans Ben Smokovic & Derek Skinnell, these conversations cut through the hype to show how real businesses are leveraging AI's untapped potential.
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Focuses on the intersection of education, career development, and technology innovation, with episodes discussing topics like the future of jobs in an AI-driven economy, alternative education paths, and practical applications of AI in various industries, such as featuring founder Lawrence Bugg's insights on how to create job opportunities that don't currently exist.

Learn what works in AI right now and future-proof your business or your career so you don’t end up on the AI chopping block.
Right now, AI is used for less than 1% of the problems it can solve. We’re here to change that.
Every week, we interview industry insiders & the builders behind game-changing AI-powered companies to uncover practical insights you can implement in your business or career to get ahead.
Hosted by David Stepania with tech veterans Ben Smokovic & Derek Skinnell, these conversations cut through the hype to show how real businesses are leveraging AI’s untapped potential.
Discover how Justin Coats, a former Marine turned AI strategist, built a system that replaces the work of 30 employees using AI-powered Digital Teammates.
In this episode, you'll learn:
✅ How to turn an 8-hour workday into just 20 minutes
✅ The exact AI tools & frameworks he uses
✅ Real-world examples across sales, marketing, and operations
✅ The human-centered approach to scaling AI in any business
✅ How to future-proof your team and job in the AI era
👨💻 Perfect For:
Business leaders scaling with limited resources
Enterprise teams implementing AI
Content ops, sales, and B2B marketing pros
AI-curious professionals who want to stay ahead
Episode Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction & Marine Corps to AI Journey
05:13 – Understanding AI Implementation
12:13 – Digital Teammates Explained
26:13 – Real Business Results
38:00 – Future of Work with AI
47:28 – Implementation Tools & Strategy
54:33 – Industry Predictions
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📌 Full Blog Recap:
https://www.thehomebase.ai/blogs/case-study-27-from-military-precision-to-ai-innovation-how-one-ex-marine-is-revolutionizing-business-ai-adoption
📢 Follow Justin Coats:
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai-integrator/
🎯 Stay ahead of the AI curve → https://www.thehomebase.ai
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Where to find me:
• David: Linkedin
• Email: [email protected]
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